The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1091 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers – sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know, but you’re sure that you did know or that you should know and when you see the answers you know that once upon a time you probably did know !
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A seal which is used between mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage “in to” or “out of” the parts being joined is called a Casket – True or False
The correct answer is a Gasket
The deepest man made hole in the world is the Lone Star Bertha Rogers No. 1 Well, completed in 1974 as a dry hole in the Anadarko basin in Washita County, Oklahoma USA . The well was drilled as a wildcat to a depth of 9,583 metres (31,441 ft.) – True or False
The correct answer is The Kola Superdeep Borehole, in Russia. It is 12,261 meters (about 40,226 ft.) deep. The concept began in 1962 and drilling started in 1970 before being finally stopped in 1994. The hole was drilled for scientific research.
What is Gunters Chain…
Nephology is a study of what…
Amplitude can be defined as “The height or depth of a wave from the middle to the crest or trough respectively” - True or False
Centripetal Force describes a bodies ability to float in a liquid, regardless of inherent mass – True or False
Centripetal Force is the force needed to keep an object moving in a circular motion
The splitting of white light waves when they enter and pass through a glass prism is called Dispersion – True or False
In Chemical Engineering - A Solute is defined as the substance that is dissolved in a solution – True or False
A machining process which removes metal using a linear multi point cutting tool with progressively deeper cutting teeth is called what …
In 1934, Percy Shaw of Boothtown, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England - invented what traffic safety device which is still used today...
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The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1090 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers - sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know, but you’re sure that you did know or that you should know and when you see the answers you know that once upon a time you probably did know !
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Monel Alloys have a Low corrosion resistance to acids and alkalis – True or False
Monel Alloys have a High corrosion resistance to acids and alkalis
The amount of useful energy outputted by a device divided by the total energy input is called…
Brownian Motion is defined as The Systematic, Orderly Movement of particles in a liquid due to applied external forces – True or False
Brownian Motion is defined as The Random Movement of particles in a liquid due to collisions
Acceleration is defined as the “Change in velocity over a certain amount of time” - True or false
Rheology is the name given to the ability of liquids to mix in all proportions thus forming a homogeneous solution - True or False
Miscibility is the name given to the ability of liquids to mix in all proportions thus forming a homogeneous solution – Rheology is the branch of physics that deals with the deformation and flow of matter, especially the non-Newtonian flow of liquids and the plastic flow of solids
Dinitrogen oxide ( N2O) is also known as Laughing Gas – True or False
What would a Zahn cup be used for….
The Sternpost Rudder - which is an integral part of a ship was developed in about the 12 to 13 th century by the Egyptians – True or False
It was developed by the Chinese
The Mouse was added to PCs for the first time in a new version of the Apple, launched in 1983 – True or False
Who, in Philadelphia in 1838, demonstrated his improved version of the electric telegraph which was capable of transmitting messages over much longer distances than existing technology …...
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The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1089 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers - sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know, but you’re sure that you did know or that you should know and when you see the answers you know that once upon a time you probably did know !
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The name for Shrapnel was derived from the Greek word for “shatter and spread in many directions” - True or False
Shrapnel was named after British army officer Lieutenant General Henry Shrapnel
What familiar element was first added to a clock on Christmas Day in 1656 by Dutch physicist, Christiaan Huygens…
In 1816 - French physician René Laënnec invented the Stethoscope - to avoid the embarrassment of pressing his ear against the bodies of his female patients – True or False
In computer engineering Fortran stands for - FORmula TRANslation – True or False
What is /was an Ariel Square Four….
British Motorcycle built approx. 1931
Which branch of engineering is Michael Faraday associated with….
Michael Faraday was a British scientist who discovered the fundamental principles of electricity generation in the early 1830's
On a percentage basis - Carbon is the major element in crude oil – True or False
Typically about 84%
In Mechanical and Structural engineering - RSJ stands for Rigid Steel Joiner – True or False
RSJ stands for Rolled Steel Joist
In Civil Engineering – Abiotic describes non-living chemical and physical matter – True or False
An Ammeter is a device used to measure electric current in Volts – True or False
An Ammeter is a device used to measure electric current in Amps
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The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1088 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers - sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know, but you’re sure that you did know or that you should know and when you see the answers you know that once upon a time you probably did know !
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When two or more forces are balanced they are said to be in…
The description of an object or shape that regains its original position and shape after being altered or distorted is called…
The reflection of sound on smooth surfaces is called an Echo – True or False
Pile Driving involves raising a weight to a significant height and then allowing it to fall under gravity, in order to drive a slender body into the ground, which then becomes a foundation or support for buildings or structures on the surface. Pile Driving is a recent construction technique developed in the early 19th century. True or False
Pile Driving in various forms has been used for many centuries
9 cubed = 759 – True or False (without using a calculator please)
9 cubed = 729
Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4.2 H2O ) is also known as ...
Gold is a very ductile metal and an ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire how long...
Ceilometer is an instrument that determines the height of a cloud base. - True or False
In Electrical Engineering - a Shunt is a device which blocks electric current - True or False
a Shunt is a device which allows electric current to pass around another point
A Bimetal strip is used to convert temperature change into mechanical displacement - True or False
The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1087 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers - sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know, but you’re sure that you did know or that you should know and when you see the answers you know that once upon a time you probably did know !
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A Fathometer measures what…
On what would you find a Gunwale…
Although Alexander Graham Bell was the first to achieve a functioning version of the telephone in 1876 – An earlier patent was filed by Italian-US immigrant Antonio Meucci in 1871 – True or False
Which former Russian president had a degree in Civil Engineering...
In computer engineering BPS stands for Bytes Pre Source - True or False
BPS stands for Bits Per Second
In Japanese manufacturing terminology - SMED stands for Standard Manufacturing Exchange of Data – True or False
SMED stands for Single Minute Exchange of Die
What name is given to a triangle with all sides being of unequal length….
What do Dobson Units measure…
An Electromagnet is a device which can attract magnetised objects by using electricity – True or False
5/32” (inch) = 5.55625mm – True or False (without a calculator please)
5/32” = 3.96875mm
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The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1086 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers - sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know, but you’re sure that you did know or that you should know and when you see the answers you know that once upon a time you probably did know !
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In 1769, French Engineer Nicolas Joseph Cugnot invented the first Steam Powered what?...
In Nuclear Physics, what name is given to a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts, often producing free neutrons and photons, as well...
In Computer Engineering - DOS stands for - Direct Operating System – True or False
DOS stands for Disk Operating System
What measures Earthquake intensity on a base 10 logarithmic scale...
What is the most abundant metal in the earths crust, it is also the 3rd most abundant element overall and it's atomic number is 13…
The temperature to which a given parcel of air must be cooled, at constant barometric pressure, for water vapour to condense into water is called the …
Gib Head, Woodruff , Saddle and Parallel Sunk are types of what…
Dobson units measure what…
In the USA - Which Ford model followed the iconic Model T …
What is the more common name for an Occultation Event - typically in Astronomy…
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The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1085 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers - sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know, but you’re sure that you did know or that you should know and when you see the answers you know that once upon a time you probably did know !
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Toyoda Automatic Loom Works was the forerunner of which Japanese automobile company…
The Euro is the currency of Sweden – True or False
the Krona is the currency of Sweden
Alcatel-Lucent SA is the largest telecommunications company of which European country….
The chemical element Mercury is also known as Quicksilver – True or False
A Vernier is the name given to a device typically shaped like a G clamp which incorporates a calibrated screw and was widely used for precise measurement of small distances in mechanical engineering and machining - True or False
The correct answer is a Micrometer – a Vernier is based on the principle of two scales whose divisions differ by a small amount
In Electrical Engineering – an Accelerometer is a sensor or transducer for measuring acceleration – True or False
Anodising is the name given to the electrolytic passivation process which is used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts, this process increases corrosion and wear resistance, and provides better adhesion for paint primers and glues than bare metal – True or False
The Science of Friction, Lubrication and Wear is called…
In the American building industry - ASCE stand for - Amalgamated Society of Construction Engineers – True or False
ASCE stands for - American Society of Civil Engineers
In general, the closer materials are in the galvanic series, the higher the risk of galvanic corrosion. True or False
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The Coffee Break Engineering Trivia Quiz – No.1084 is a challenging selection of General Engineering Trivia questions and answers - sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know, but you’re sure that you did know or that you should know and when you see the answers you know that once upon a time you probably did know !
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A Commutator is a rotary electrical switch used in some types of electrical motors and generators – True or False
Which company currently (and has consistently), manufactured the greatest number of mobile phones per year….
Chery Automobile Co. is based in which country…
CH3CH2OH is the chemical symbol for Ethyl Alcohol – True or False
The Venturi Effect is the name given to the motion of a fluid swirling rapidly around a centre - True or False
The correct answer is a Vortex - The Venturi effect is the reduction in fluid pressure that results when a fluid flows through a constricted section (or choke) of a pipe.
Velcro was invented in France. True or False
The correct answer is Switzerland
Embalming is the name given to the process of temporarily preserving human remains to reduce decomposition plus making them suitable for public display at funerals – True or False
In Civil Engineering – Azimuth describes the horizontal angle in degrees from true North to a point directly beneath an observed object. e.g. the compass bearing - True or False
The number 10 to the power of 15 has the unit name…
An instrument for measuring the Weight or Density of gas is called a Gastroscope – True or False
A Gastroscope is an instrument for examining the interior of the stomach – An Aerometer measures the weight or density of gas
